O. Henry experts---"The Gift of the Magi" question!?

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O. Henry experts---"The Gift of the Magi" question!?

My question is---
How does O. Henry forshadow the surprise ending in the story???

2007-01-15 12:40:20 · 2 answers · asked by ♥♥em♥♥ 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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there really isn't any except the allusion to Solomon and Sheba- the Bible story.

2007-01-15 12:55:10 · answer #1 · answered by anastasia 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

I think that in the beginning he portrayed this need for each character to get the gifts that they coveted. This made me feel like something was going to go wrong.

2007-01-15 12:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by Halle Berry 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋